In Areas That Have a Stable Population, the Number of Children

question 58

Multiple Choice

In areas that have a stable population, the number of children born in a period of time is

• A) decreasing.
• B) increasing.
• C) approximately equal to the number of adults.
• D) lower than the number of adults.
• E) higher than the number of adults.

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